GREAT OHIOAN TRIATHLON &amp; DUATHLON : Official Thread

2009-08-17 12:53 PM

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2 weeks out. Who's in?

i am mainly using this as a training run for deercreek HIM

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2009-08-17 2:06 PM

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I will be doing it

2009-08-17 2:55 PM

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I just realizede this is the same course I did earlier this year. That is a good thing.

2009-08-20 12:06 PM

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I am scheduled for this one as well! What can you tell about the swim? From the course map it looks like it runs relatively close to shore. ? How is the bike course along 23?

2009-08-20 1:44 PM

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GMM - 2009-08-20 1:06 PM I am scheduled for this one as well! What can you tell about the swim? From the course map it looks like it runs relatively close to shore. ? How is the bike course along 23?

The swim looked REALLY short when I got out there. It winds up it is an out and back along the outer limit markers of the beach swim area (it is probably 4-6 feet deep). The waves (of people not water) were small.

The run to T1 is pretty long - easily 200 meters.

The bike is along 23 it goes north to a turn around and back to the park entrance where you head back up 23 for a second loop. Then go the last mile or so to T2.

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2009-08-20 2:15 PM

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it is the flatest bike course you will ever do. the newark bike path is hillier.

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2009-08-20 7:45 PM

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I'll be there, this will be my first Tri. Making the crossover from duathlete to triathlete.

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2009-08-20 10:10 PM

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I'll be doing this one too.

2009-08-21 1:12 PM

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newbz - 2009-08-20 3:15 PM it is the flatest bike course you will ever do. the newark bike path is hillier.

That is saying something considering that the Newark bike path has, uh, no hills! Sweet!

2009-08-21 3:04 PM

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The first half mile may have a +2 % grade then then on 23 there are no rolling hills and a negligible grade. the finish half is -2% so- yeah. It is a flat course. You do have 3 hair pin turns that'll slow you down but other wise it is fast.

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2009-08-21 7:02 PM

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This race is on Sunday 8/30 right? This sight says it is Monday 8/31...that can't be right??

2009-08-21 7:48 PM

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yep it is on the 30th

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2009-08-21 9:45 PM

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GMM - 2009-08-21 12:12 PM

newbz - 2009-08-20 3:15 PM it is the flatest bike course you will ever do. the newark bike path is hillier.

That is saying something considering that the Newark bike path has, uh, no hills! Sweet!

its a lot like racing on the bike path. a coned off lane of 23.

you get out of the park, then you go out and back twice, hten back the two miles into the park.

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2009-08-27 1:52 PM

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Lets all say hi to each other at the race, I will be the husky guy in a black 2XU tri top, with a Giant Roadie.

2009-08-27 2:05 PM

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kaiserman19 - 2009-08-27 2:52 PM

Lets all say hi to each other at the race, I will be the husky guy in a black 2XU tri top, with a Giant Roadie.

cool, i'll get there by 6:00 - blue tri shorts, red schwinn TT bike on 40-44 rack

i see 10 on race link

DLaw, GMM, gribbtj, hlisik, kaiserman19, moregontrail, PGilger, seanathon73, ybkm67a, mdougc

anyyone else? newbz?

unfortunately I can't hang around long after the race

i did a 1:12 on the course last month - if the weather conditions are the same I'd like to beat that time.

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2009-08-27 2:34 PM

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I will be a solid BOPer, considering that 1) this is my first triathlon of any sort, 2) I lost 5 days of training last week because of an ugly bout of food poisoning that landed me in the ER, and 3) I'm kinda slow no matter what. Trying not to be last, but finishing at all will be accomplishment enough for me on this one!!

Think it'll be too warm to be wetsuit legal? I hope not. I can use every bit of help available.

2009-08-27 3:40 PM

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water temp here rarely is too warm for wet suit legal. great job getting to your first tri!you will set a personal record no matter what your time is so have fun.BOP? Big Old Piece? Bird of prey? Bike on Pegs?

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2009-08-27 4:31 PM

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GMM - 2009-08-27 3:34 PM I will be a solid BOPer, considering that 1) this is my first triathlon of any sort, 2) I lost 5 days of training last week because of an ugly bout of food poisoning that landed me in the ER, and 3) I'm kinda slow no matter what. Trying not to be last, but finishing at all will be accomplishment enough for me on this one!!

Think it'll be too warm to be wetsuit legal? I hope not. I can use every bit of help available.

I am a BOPer too, BOPers ROCK!!!!!!!

High for the day is suppose to be 70, so I think high 50's low 60's at race time. Water probably will be wetsuit legal, either way its gonna be a chilly one to start.

2009-08-27 8:07 PM

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oh BOP=back of pack.

no worries - you look to improve your personal performance and fitness

2009-08-27 10:13 PM

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Hopefully I won't be the only wetsuit wearer there....at least I'll be easy to pick out of a crowd, right?

BOP or not, I am in it to finish and have a great time. Training for this has gotten me into better shape than I've been in years, and that includes my big-time running days.

mdougc

2009-08-28 5:34 AM

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Hope the water is not too cold, as I do not have a wet suit yet. Anybody know if there is race packet pick up at the park on Saturday? Or will I just have to wait until Sunday morning to get it?

2009-08-28 7:14 AM

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I picked up my packet at TriTech here in Columbus.

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2009-08-28 10:47 AM

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kaiserman19 - 2009-08-27 2:52 PM

Lets all say hi to each other at the race, I will be the husky guy in a black 2XU tri top, with a Giant Roadie.

I'll be cheering everyone on this weekend. My wife is doing this as her first relay so I will be watching our son instead of racing. I'll be the red-head pushing a stroller around all morning. Good luck to all.

seanathon73

2009-08-29 9:45 AM

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Race packets will be available on Sunday morning, from their website.

This is my first tri also. I did a run through last weekend at the park. The water was surprisingly warm considering it was low 60s when we got to the park. Should be the same tomorrow. Water should be cool enough for a wetsuit.

Running the Mink Trail can be a challenge much narrower and hillier than the bike course. Potential that it'll be off the trail if the weather doesn't stay dry enough. Just be mentally ready for watching the trail as there are sections of roots, one rocky hill, couple of little, little creeks and a set of large pipes you'll have to jump over.

I'm really excited, I'll be working with my transition area today.

Sean